Nora Ephron speaking at Wellesley College Commencement 1996

[@stephenfermoyle1498]

BRILLIANT and so many people did not know how talented she was SHE GOT IT educated and yet had a grasp on real things as well RIP to a wonderful woman. you are all lucky to have her speak

[@phildent6524]

I told my girls about this speech after hearing it on the radio, I think they have listened to it more than once. I told them to tell their friends, i think it should be played to all graduates, what a powerful uplifting speech. It is all the more interesting since the Roe v. Ward was overturned, I wonder what Nora would be saying today. Watch it an watch it again in a year, five years whenever, it will mean something different the next time.

[@toyosi2590]

i am doing this speech for theater 101 and I really enjoyed the topic she talks about which is feminism. her points are ageless, almost 20 plus years later. i did not know of this woman while she was alive but she seemed like a beautiful soul.

[@pebblesofwisdom]

What an absolutely brilliant speech and an absolutely brilliant woman

[@AmberSellsATL]

Great speech! Thankful to have discovered this.

[@cynthiacrumlish4683]

I miss her so much. Gallant, witty, unique. The Genuine Article.

[@lesia_2325]

Whatever you do, be the heroine of your life, not the victim. It's a great message!

[@seankelly260]

SO brilliant... Such a national treasure

[@eugeniablack1123]

Excellent speech 🙂

[@bettywing52]

Nearly ten years after this commencement, Sony released Mona Lisa Smile in 2005, about a fictional art teacher at Wellesley in the Fifties. Nora recalls the social conditioning of the students in 1962 as just barely more advanced. I thought the film was very unfair to the College.

[@aguiladorada2945]

This is just as touching now as it was then. Thank you for the post!

[@stormtheowl]

Feeling so inspired right now!

[@TavgaHawrame]

She may rest in peace, she was greatly admired, noticed for her beautiful romance stories, she will alwaes be missed for her good work

[@xstlvr62]

A very witty speech. Such a talented woman....RIP, Nora.

[@landdcollection]

It is great to see how much has changed in 17 years. Much like in the 30 years between Ms. Ephron's graduation and her speech, we have witnessed so much change for the better in this world. Thank God there is a record of this speech!

[@bronteness]

My second listen...shared & filed & will be viewed again....;-)

[@veganuss13]

absolutely a slay

[@sharonjackson5314]

❤️

[@bloofan06]

I love and miss Nora so much!

[@valentinebonnaire9877]

this was soooooooooooo great!

[@RedIria]

wow... just wow

[@etphonehome750]

It still rings true!

[@anujain8089]

I cried throughout. Today is the day after America chose Trump over Hillary, I feel so lost.

[@citizen1163]

Anu Jain YOU THINK HRC isn't guilty of Lying, Corruption, Cover ups? She's got a real head start on Trump. Be honest now.

[@toyosi2590]

i can't imagine what nora would think of what is going on in America right now if she was alive today.

[@simplytruth9729]

It's 2023 and I feel even more lost than I did that day. What a sad day it was and still is.

[@LouisaGallagher]

It was the best day America chose Trump over Hilary!! 😮

[@IsabelValoria]

Incredibly inspiring.

[@UKindness4]

No, to housewife. Some of us said "No, not for me!" I wanted to see the world and find interesting souls with good hearts to make good trouble.

[@thenewyorkcheesecake]

This is brilliant.

[@valentinebonnaire9877]

This is just too much truth. Loves it.

[@seventiesmemories5116]

Amazing - the graduates are all around 50 - wonder what they think of her speech now. It's very far ahead of it's time. And look how long we have been subjected to Clarence Thomas. Lifetime Supreme Court appointments need to END.

[@charlespeterson3798]

25 years from now....... HA! Wasted 4 years didn´t she?

[@Francesko263]

Is she jewish? By the way she was a great woman and a great person.

[@rosecolouredglasses]

what's a touch tone phone?

[@xyzllii]

All true.

[@barbandrobmiller6047]

How long will it be before we get back to the setback of Trump?